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Police,
Fire & Ambulance Emergencies Only: Dial 911
Lakewood
City Hall
12650 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
Main Switchboard Phone: (216) 521-7580
TDD: (216) 529-6653
Fax: (216) 521-1379
BIRTH RECORDS
Lakewood Division of Health & Vital Statistics
Only Lakewood birth records since 1909 are available
(older Lakewood birth
records
are in the custody of the Cuyahoga County Archives).
Located at 12805 Detroit Ave, directly across from City
Hall.
Phone 529-7690.
For
certified copies of Cleveland birth records, call the City of Cleveland
Vital Statistics Dept. at (216) 664-3400 or 664-2317.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The
City of Lakewood's Building Dept. provides
information, guidance and inspections for residential and commercial
buildings. Assures compliance with health and safety requirements as it pertains to municipal building codes. Located at City
Hall, 12650 Detroit Ave.
BUILDING DEPT. GENERAL ---- Phone 529-6285
HOUSING-RESIDENTIAL DIVISION --- Phone 529-6285
COMMERCIAL DIVISION --- Phone 529-6278
The
Building Dept.'s Ombudsman assists property owners with
compliance. The Ombudsman phone is 529-6277.
CITY COUNCIL
Lakewood
City Council meets the first and third Mondays of each
month (except on holidays) at 7:30 p.m. Council normally recesses and does not
conduct regular sessions during the month of August.
For more info about City Council representatives and
meeting schedule, click
here.
City Council Chambers/2nd Floor Auditorium
Lakewood City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
City Council Office Phone 529-6055
CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
Examines and ranks candidates applying for certain
City and Lakewood Public School positions. Makes recommendations and rules
on employment disputes, job transfers and classifications.
Convenes at City Hall
12650
Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-6040
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS - EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MAYOR
Assists residents with various concerns, such as
fair housing and cable service issues. Provides public
information and generates publicity.
Located at City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-6650
COURT -
LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Patrick Carroll presides in this court that
hears local civil cases, small claims, traffic and criminal cases and
which also remedies Lakewood housing code violations,
including those by absentee landlords and negligent homeowners.
Located at City Hall, 12650
Detroit Ave
General Court Phone 529-6700
Civil Matters 529-6730
Parking Tickets 529-6740
Probation 529-6715
Traffic or Criminal 529-6720
DEATH RECORDS - DIVISION OF
HEALTH & VITAL STATISTICS
Only Lakewood death records since 1909 are
maintained locally. (Older death records are maintained by
the Cuyahoga County Archives.)
12805 Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-7690.
EARLY
CHILDHOOD DIVISION
Offers a variety of young family programming,
licensed childcare referrals, childhood development resources, parent
workshops, the Toy Lending Library and more for parents of
pre-school aged children.
17400 Northwood Ave.
(Behind St. James Church on Detroit Ave.)
Phone 521-0001
EMPLOYMENT
- PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
For all information about obtaining job with the
City of Lakewood, including scheduling of police and other
employment exams.
Located at City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-6610
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
Lakewood City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Finance Dept. General Phone 529-6090
The Department of Finance
performs these functions... financial reporting, general
accounting (including accounts receivable and accounts
payable), payroll, purchasing, cash management, risk
management, tax collection and computer information
services.
General Phone 529-6090
Accounting Phone 529-6095
Purchasing Phone 529-6075
RITA-Municipal Income Tax Office Phone 529-6620
FIRE
DEPARTMENT
One of Lakewood's emergency safety forces, located
at three fire stations. Also provides fire
prevention-education and inspection services.
Emergency Phone 911
Non-Emergency Phone 529-6655
Fire Prevention & Inspection 529-6660
HEALTH
DIVISION
Provides guidance and inspections to assure healthy
and sanitary conditions in homes and restaurants in
Lakewood. Also provides Flu shots when timely and educational information for residents of all
ages, such as avoiding lead-paint poisoning when doing home
remodeling.
12805 Detroit Avenue
529-7690
HOME REPAIR
& MORTGAGE LOANS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Provides inspections and home repair programs to
help homeowners maintain or upgrade their properties,
including below-market interest rate loans and grants. Also has a first-time homebuyers loan
program to help Lakewood renters purchase homes in Lakewood.
12900 Madison Ave.
Phone 529-4663
HUMAN
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Oversees four divisions providing services to
Lakewood residents of all ages: Divisions of Early
Childhood, Youth, Aging and Health listed in this directory.
Phone 529-6685
ICE SKATING
AT WINTERHURST RINK
Two indoor rinks provide ample and fun
opportunities for recreational, Olympic training, hockey
games, figure skating, disability-oriented skating,
and
lessons year round. Nominal admission charge; higher for
non-residents.
14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard
(NW corner of Warren Road at I-90)
Phone 529-4400 or 529-4236
LAW
DEPARTMENT & CITY PROSECUTOR
Lakewood
City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-6030
Fax (216) 228-2514
Under the direction of the Lakewood's Law Director, this department is responsible for guiding legal
cases on behalf of the City in Lakewood Municipal Court.
The law director advises the Mayor, Police Department, City Council, and all offices,
departments, divisions and commissions
of Lakewood municipal government in the defense and
prosecution of criminal and civil matters. The
department also mediates various disputes
involving residents. The Law Director also serves as Mayor when the elected
Mayor can not.
MAYOR'S OFFICE
The Mayor is responsible for the ongoing oversight,
planning and direction
of Lakewood's municipal operations, our
community's health and safety.
Lakewood City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-6600
PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Responsible for the economic development of
Lakewood's commercial and residential districts.
Provides information on commercial properties available for sale or rent. Oversees various
federal funding and block grant monies for improving local housing.
Located at City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
Phone 529-6630
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Emergency Only, Dial 911
Protects Lakewood
residents by assuring compliance with city ordinances and
other laws and provides community
support outreach, such as DARE drug prevention education, and working with young
people at-risk in after school settings. Also operates mini-stations
throughout Lakewood and a citizens' police academy which
offers crime prevention and awareness training for
residents.
Lakewood Police Dept.
Located at Lakewood City Hall - East End of Building
12650 Detroit Ave.
Non-Emergency General Police
Phone 521-6773
Administration Phone 529-6750
Crime Prevention/DARE Phone 529-6780
Detective Bureau 529-6760
Juvenile Bureau 529-6775
Record Room 529-6785
Madison Police Mini-Station
12405 Madison Ave.
Phone 529-5699
Highland
Police Mini-Station
1500 West 117th Street
Phone 529-6784
PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT
Located at City Hall, this department coordinates
and oversees several municipal operations. Call the
City Switchboard at 521-7580 or the Public Works Department at
529-6800 for proper handling of your specific questions:
Wastewater Treatment Division
Water and Wastewater Collection & Billing
Parks & Public Property (see listing)
Parking Meter Enforcement
Refuse & Recycling Division (see listing)
Streets & Forestry Division
Engineering Construction
Fleet Management
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